Meet my new honky-tonk hero Luke Bell
If ever there were a post that proves the point Karen Loves Country, this might be it. Friday night I saw Luke Bell perform for the…
Behind the scenes at Quad City’s top 40 country station WLLR
Like many country-music-loving Quad Citians, our family starts its day with WLLR playing as the soundtrack. This past week I stepped behind the scenes to observe…
Trapdoor Social Showcases Alternative Rock, Alternative Energy in Backyard Iowa Gig
With heat lightning flickering in the background, Mom on concessions and friends and family gathered in lawn chairs, southern California-based rockers Trapdoor Social performed a backyard…
Iowa State Fair blog on the go…
Our visit to the Iowa State Fair on Saturday August 20 was too jam-packed to detail so I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Our group…
Cam at Iowa’s Codfish Hollow?
By habit I grab my phone to see what time it is whenever I wake up. Sometimes it is 3 AM, as it was just a…
Morgan Myles Takes Us to The Party…and We Won’t Go Home
One of the most interesting young female artists I’m following is #countrysoul powerhouse Miss Morgan Myles. I just love her vibe. Things have been pretty exciting…
A Sideman’s Life: Guitarist’s Dream Comes True…At Lightning Speed
Within a month after moving to Nashville, guitarist Chalmers Croft (or “CC” as his famous boss calls him) landed a spot in country star Chris Janson’s…
“Fair Family” Reunion
They call themselves a “fair family.” Not because they show cattle together or participate in 4-H projects as a family. This tribe was born out of…
Setting the Stage at the Mississippi Valley Fair
The giant stage went up today at the Mississippi Valley Fair (MVF) which runs this week in Davenport, IA. Thanks, Bob Fox, for allowing me a…
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